For further information on any of the events please contact 027 75099.
Children’s Summer Camps
10th-12th July
31st July – 2nd August
14th-16th August
Venue: GAA Pitch, Rerrin
For children aged 6+ there is a full programme of fun games on the pitch, varied sports, arts and crafts, t-shirt printing, jewellery making and seashore walks, this camp is sure to get your child inspired! Prices are €5 per child per day, and €12 for a family of three per day. To book contact Tim 027 75099
Midsummer Run
Saturday 14th July
Venue: GAA Pitch, Rerrin
An annual 5km and 10k road race around the eastern end of Bere Island hosted by the Bere Island GAA Club. The 5k race starts at 1pm and the 10k race starts at 1.10pm. Entry fee for both races is €20, €5 for the underage fun run (10-14yr olds) and the family walk. The fee for the walk can be paid on the day of the event. To register for the races click here
Swim Week
16th – 21st July
A week of swimming and lifesaving skills hosted by Irish Water Safety. Registration takes place on Monday 16th July at 10.30am in Bere Island Lodge, Rerrin. To book contact Edel on 027 75988.
Kellog’s GAA Cul Camp
23rd-27th July
GAA soccer skills camp hosted by Bere Island GAA Club. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls – between the ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. Booking is essential by clicking here.
Out of the Blue – Art Exhibition
28th July – 28th August
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Featuring works by Sheila Walsh, Mary O’Mahony and Eileen O’Keefe. For further details contact 027 75956.
Sailing Week
30th July – 3rd August
Organised by the Bere Island Watersport Club. For further details see the club’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/Bereislandwatersports
Please note the 2018 Sailing week is now fully booked
West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival
Saturday 21st July
Saturday 28th July
Saturday 4th August
Saturday 28th August
Venue: The Lecture Theatre, Rerrin.
Blood in the Alley Theatre Company bring a range of exciting and memorable theatre to venues throughout West Cork each summer. Further details of performances to be announced shortly.
Mass at the Holy Year Cross
Saturday 4th August
Time: 6.30pm
The annual Mass will be celebrated at the Holy Year Cross. The cross was erected by the islanders in 1950 in commemoration of the Holy Year. The cross is located on Knockanallig, some 258m above sea level.
Bere Island Festival
7th-12th August
A week of activities for all the family from theatre to biathlons, talent competition and a regatta day.
Heritage Week
Saturday 18th August
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Niamh Ní Lochlainn will give a talk on Máire Ní Mhurchú – a bean feasa/wisewoman on the Beara Peninsula and how the role of the bean feasa was inspired by the Cailleach, the Hag of Beara.
Thursday 23rd August
Time: 11am
Venue: Meet outside Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin.
Join islander and local historian Chris O’Sullivan for a walk around the east end of Bere Island. Learn about the island’s unique place in world history as a strategic British military base during WW1.
Friday 24th August
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Bere Island is delighted to be part of the EU Grassroots Wavelength Project which aims to set up community radio stations in a number of rural communities throughout Europe.This event is the official launch of the project on Bere Island and will outline programming content, and our plans for the future of the radio station.
Bere Island parkrun 4th birthday celebrations
Saturday 25th August
Time: 9.30am
Venue: GAA Pitch, Rerrin
The weekly Bere Island parkrun celebrates its 4th birthday.
All Islands Football Tournament on Bere Island
8th-9th September
Bere Island hosts the a football tournament for all those living on the Irish islands. A weekend of sport, music and craic.
Taste of West Cork Festival
7th-16th September
Check back soon for the full programme of events on Bere Island for the Taste of West Cork Festival
WCCM Health and Meditation Retreat
9th-15th September
Organised by the World Community for Christian Meditation,the Bere Island Health and Meditation Retreat is a unique opportunity to reflect on the spiritual aspects of caring and medicine. For further details contact theresa@wccm.org
80th Anniversary of the Handover of Fort Berehaven
Wednesday 26th September
Bere Island marks the 80th anniversary of the Handover of Fort Berehaven, Bere Island. Fort Berehaven was one of Ireland’s Treaty Ports and was handed back to the Irish Government on 26th September 1938. Further details to be announced shortly.